Fans left in disbelief
Football fans were left in disbelief after referee Michael Oliver missed an "obvious" handball by Liverpool star Wataru Endo during a match.
Social media uproar
Despite the clear handball, the referee did not pull the play back, leading to fans raging on social media over the missed call.
Fans react on X
On social media platform X, fans expressed their frustration with one fan likening Endo's move to Maradona's infamous handball.
Controversy on the field
Many fans voiced their concerns over the missed handball, highlighting the potential impact it could have had on the game's outcome.
Michael Oliver criticized
One fan even joked that Michael Oliver must have been the only person in the world who didn't see the handball by Endo.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.
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